'Kesariya Balam' (केसरिया बालमा )

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Kesariya Balam is an Indian folk song from Rajasthan.
It is one of the most popular Rajasthani folk music narrations
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Kesariya Balam is a very popular folk song of the desert Thar and the earliest known popular version was sung by Padam Shri awardee folk singer Allah Jilai Bai in the Durbar of Maharaja Ganga Singh ji.
 
Kesariya Balam folk song is about welcome of Rajput Warriors on their return to home after fighting wars away from home by their wives.
The kesariya balam song is inspired by story of Dhola and Maru and Rajput bravery, sacrifice and traditions and the desert.
 केसरिया बालम आओ नि पधारो म्हारे देस
 Kesariya Balam Aao Nidhar Mhare Des
नि केसरिया बालम आओ सा पधारो म्हारे देस
Ni kesariya balam aao sa padro mahare des

पधारो म्हारे देस, आओ म्हारे देस नि
Come to my country, come to my country
केसरिया बालम आओ सा पधारो म्हारे देस

Kesariya Balam Aao Sa Padho Mhare Des

मारू थारे देस में निपूजे तीन रतन-2
Nipuje Teen Ratan-2 in Maru Thare Des

एक ढोलो, दूजी मारवन, तीजो कसूमल रंग
A dhol, duji marvan, tejo kasumal rang

पधारो म्हारे देस, पधारो म्हारे देस नि,
 Padharo mahare des, padaaro mahare des ni,

केसरिया बालम, आओ नि पधारो म्हारे देस
Kesariya Balam, aao ni padharo mahare des.

केसर सू पग ला धोवती, घरे पधारो जी.
Kesar Su Pag La Dhowati

हे केसर सू पग ला धोवती, घरे पधारो जी.
Hey Kesar Su Pag La Dhowati
पधारो म्हारे देस आओ म्हारे देस
Padharo mahare des aao mahare des
नि केसरिया बालम आओ नि पधारो म्हारे देस
Ni kesariya balam come ni padharo mahare des

आंबा मीठी आमरी,
Amba Mithi Amri,

(आम से भी मीठी ईमली.)

चोसर मीठी छाछ.
Chosar Sweet Chhach ( Butter milk)

(और सबसे मीठी छाछ)
(And the sweetest buttermilk)
पधारो म्हारे देस आओ म्हारे देस
Padharo mahare des aao mahare des
नैना मीठी कामरी 

Naina Meethi Kamari

(Beautiful eyes Kamini)
(सुंदर आँखो वाली कामिनी)

रन मीठी तलवार
Run sweet sword

(And dear sword in war.)
( युध में प्रिय तलवार.)

पधारो म्हारे देस, आओ म्हारे देस नि
Come to my country, come to my country

केसरिया बालम आओ नि पधारो म्हारे देस
 Kesariya Balam Aao Nidharo Mhare Des

Come to my country, come to my country
पधारो म्हारे देस, आओ म्हारे देस जी

केसरिया बालम आओ नि पधारो म्हारे देस
Kesariya Balam Aao Nidhar Mhare Des

The same folk is sung by many of the male & female singers.
Almost every singer from Rajasthan have sung this song to gain popularity.
The folk is seen in many of Indian movies.
Some of popular versions are linked below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADFHGaZLxLo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhanLC1AKTY